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TJ 10X E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Silver plated headjoint and body, split E mechanism, new shaped lip plate, supplied with Pro-lite case.
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£ 425 £228.94 £269 Add to basket

Jupiter 511ESS

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid Silver lip riser, silver plated headjoint and body, split E mechanism, offset G, stainless steel springs, drawn and rolled tone holes, hand seated double skin yellow pads, hand finished embouchure hole, supplied in a hard case with case cover.
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£ 479 £228.94 £269 Add to basket

Trevor James 10X III

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme 10X flutes are designed to be free blowing and easy to play. Ideal for the new player or musician returning to study. Silver-plated throughout with E-Mechanism, supplied with prolite case/cover with shoulder strap, cleaning rod and a 5 year guarantee.
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£ 449 £228.94 £269 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-211 Start Right our low cost rental scheme

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Highly recommended by teachers. This flute is made of durable nickel silver with an attractive silver-plate finish. Split E mechanism, silver plated headjoint, body and  keywork, supplied with hard case with handle.
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£ 500 £297.02 £349 Add to basket

Pearl 505E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Silver plated, split E mechanism, French pointed arms, pinless construction, enhanced action on G# key, supplied in French style fleece lined zippered case.
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£ 435 £305.53 £359 Add to basket

Pearl 665E Quantz

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, silver plated body, silver plated French style pointed keywork, offset G, split E mechanism, supplied in a hard case and cover.
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£ 680 £480.85 £565 Add to basket

Pearl 665 60th Anniversary Model

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme 60th Anniversary Model, Solid silver headjoint, silver plated body, silver plated French style pointed keywork, offset G, split E mechanism, supplied in a hard case and cover.
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£ 720 £531.91 £625 Add to basket

TJ Cantabile III

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, silver plated body and keywork, supplied in professional style case and cover.
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£ 875 £565.96 £665 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-311UK

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, silver plated body and keywork, split E mechanism, supplied in a hard case with case cover.
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£ 899 £569.36 £669 Add to basket

Azumi AZ2000E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Altus 95.8% solid "Britannia" Z-cut headjoint, silver plated body and mechanism, William Bennett Wibb scale, A=442Hz. Supplied with deluxe cleaning accessories in a wood case, with plush-lined case cover.
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£ 695 £591.49 £695 Add to basket

Jupiter Di-Medici 911ES

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Precious metal head, solid riser, hand finished embouchure hole, silverplate body and keys, split E mechanism, offset g, supplied in hard case with case cover.
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£ 989 £628.94 £739 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-311UK DG

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint with Gold plated lip plate riser and inner tube, silver plated body and keywork, split E mechanism, supplied in a hard case with case cover.
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£ 969 £637.45 £749 Add to basket

Jupiter Di-Medici 1211

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid Silver head with Gold riser,  stainless steel springs, drawn and rolled tone holes, hand seated yellow skin pads, hand finished embouchure hole, supplied in traditional style case with case cover.
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£ 1,099 £659.57 £775 Add to basket

Pearl 695E Dolce

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Semi hand made, solid silver headjoint, silver plated body, silver plated French style pointed keywork, offset G, split E mechanism, supplied in a hard case and cover.
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£ 1,090 £765.11 £899 Add to basket

Azumi AZ3000E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Altus 95.8% solid "Britannia" Z-cut headjoint, 95.8% body tube, silver plated mechanism, William Bennett Wibb scale, A=442Hz. Supplied with deluxe cleaning accessories in a wood case, with plush-lined case cover.
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£ 995 £846.81 £995 Add to basket

TJ Virtuoso III VF

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme 925 solid head, body and footjoint, E-mechanism, offset G, supplied with wooden case with brown leather case cover with shoulder strap.
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£ 1,395 £846.81 £995 Add to basket

TJ Virtuoso III VF 9K Lip & Riser

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme .925 solid head with 9k lip plate & riser, .925 solid body and footjoint, E-mechanism, offset G, supplied with wooden case with black  case cover with shoulder strap.
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£ 1,495 £867.23 £1,019 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-411UK

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint and body, silver plated keywork, split E, supplied in hard case with leather case cover.
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£ 1,549 £1,017.02 £1,195 Add to basket

Pearl 795E Elegante

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, body and foot joint with silver-plated French style pointed keywork, offset G and split E-mech,  supplied in a hard case and cover.
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£ 1,540 £1,042.55 £1,225 Add to basket

Miyazawa 102E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade flute with solid lip plate and riser, silver plated body, footjoint and key mechanism. Now with pinless left hand mechanism, closed hole with split E mech, French style pointed key arms and drawn tone holes, supplied in hard case.
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£ 1,495 £1,076.60 £1,265 Add to basket

Altus 807E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver lip plate, silver plated body and keys, drawn tone holes, split E mechanism, offset G, French style pointed keywork.
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£ 1,385 £1,178.72 £1,385 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-514

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade,solid silver headjoint, silver plated body and keywork, supplied a hard case with leather case cover.
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£ 1,779 £1,178.72 £1,385 Add to basket

Miyazawa 202E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid Silver Headjoint, Split E Mechanism, Silver Plated Tubing, Body and Footjoint, French Style Pointed Key Cups, Pinless LH mech, Drawn Tone holes, Supplied in a Hard Case.
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£ 1,750 POA

Sankyo 201 Etude

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade flute, solid silver headjoint, silver plated body and keywork, split E mechanism, pointed key arms, stainless steel springs, supplied in a hard case.
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£ 1,850 £1,417.02 £1,665 Add to basket

Miyazawa 202E 9K Riser

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid Silver Headjoint with 9KRiser, Split E Mechanism, Silver Plated Tubing, Body and Footjoint, French Style Pointed Key Cups, Pinless LH mech, Drawn Tone holes, Supplied in a Hard Case.
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£ 1,987 POA

Altus 907E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, silver plated body and keywork, drawn tone holes, split E mechanism, offset G, French style pointed keywork.
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£ 1,770 £1,506.38 £1,770 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-614

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade, French style pointed keywork, solid silver headjoint and body, silver plated keywork, supplied in a hard case with leather case cover.
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£ 2,499 £1,646.81 £1,935 Add to basket

Mateki MO-021E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid headjoint, silver plated tube and mechanism with French style pointed key arms, drawn toneholes,
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£ 2,435 £1,740.43 £2,045 Add to basket

Muramatsu EXE

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Hand Made, Solid Silver Headjoint, Special Acoustic Double Plating, E Mechanism ,Supplied in a Deluxe Case.
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£ 2,100 £1,774.47 £2,085 Add to basket

Miyazawa 402E 9K Riser

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint body and footjoint, 9ct. gold lip riser, split E mechanism, French style pointed keywork,Pinless LH mech, drawn tone holes, supplied in a hard case.
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£ 2,825 POA

Sankyo 301 Silversonic

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade flute, solid silver headjoint and body, silver plated keywork, split E mechanism, stainless steel springs, supplied in a hard case.
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£ 2,950 £2,259.57 £2,655 Add to basket

Altus 1007E

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint and body, silver plated keywork, drawn tone holes, split E mechanism, offset G, French style pointed keywork.
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£ 2,685 £2,285.11 £2,685 Add to basket

Yamaha YFL-714

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Solid silver headjoint, body and keywork, supplied in hard case with leather case cover.
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£ 3,999 £2,608.51 £3,065 Add to basket

Miyazawa Brögger BR-402E 9K Riser

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme New Brögger mechanism™ and Brögger ™ thumb key, solid silver headjoint,  body and footjoint, 9ct. gold lip riser, split E mechanism, French style pointed keywork,Pinless LH mech, drawn tone holes, supplied in a hard case.
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£ 3,095 POA

Muramatsu GX-CCE

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Handmade, solid silver headjoint and body, special acoustic double plating, split E mechanism, supplied with a deluxe case and case cover.
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£ 4,036 £2,795.74 £3,285 Add to basket

Sankyo Artist

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Hand made flute, solid silver head, body, keywork, split E mechanism, stainless steel springs, supplied in a hard case.
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£ 3,950 £2,948.94 £3,465 Add to basket

Muramatsu SSC

Take It Away Instrument Finance Scheme Hand made, solid silver headjoint and body, split E mechanism.
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£ 4,900 £3,910.64 £4,595 Add to basket

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More information on the Flute

There are many flutes in the flute family: Piccolo, C flute, Alto flute, Bass flute, Contra Alto flute and Contra Bass flute, to name a few.

As a student starting the flute you would begin on a standard concert flute in the key of C (we call it the Standard Flute) and, depending on your size, either play a curved or straight head flute.

Different variations of flutes have been around for many years and found all over the world. From a flute made from an animal's tusk to a wooden panpipe like flute, they have all developed over time. Craftsman and flautist Theobald Boehm invented the flute keywork system that we play on today.

When experimenting with materials he tried silver, gold, nickel and grenadilla. Many flutes can still be found in all these materials but the standard student flute will be a silver plated instrument.

The flute is a very versatile instrument, and can be heard in all different genres of music including Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop and Latin. Flautists, such as James Galway, have made the flute well known in the classical world and Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) for his rock style flute playing.

The Piccolo is exactly one octave higher in pitch than the flute. Is sits at the top of the sound in an orchestra or band. The fingering is exactly the same as the standard flute except its lowest note is D whereas on the flute it is C (normally!!).

The standard flute is pitched in the key of C. The instrument itself is divided into three different sections the head joint, body and footjoint. This is the most commonly used flute and is the flute beginners start on.

The Alto and Bass flutes are normally used in flute choirs or flute ensembles. The alto flute can also be found in jazz and pop, the Bass can also be used in some swing music and is featured heavily in some Bert Kaempfert Orchestra arrangements.


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